Jetlev 2000

The Jetlev 2000

For the past 11 years, Canadian Raymond Li has been working on a concept he first designed on a Post-it note back in 2000. Inspired by the same contraption used by Sean Connery in Thunderball back in 1965 (except this one you can’t wear a business suit to travel in) Li will, from next year, begin selling his own water-powered jetpack.The Jetlev 2000 uses a 200-hp engine to suck up water through a 10-meter hose at 1,000 gallons per second and fire it out of two funnels, which are strapped to a recipient’s back. The resultant force propels the traveler 30 feet up in the air at speeds of up to 25 mph.The only snag is you’re attached to the engine, which is located inside a small boat and provides the Jetlev 2000 with the thrust needed to carry you around. You can still move, albeit at a much reduced speed. The developers say that the engine, which carries a 22-gallon fuel tank, can last for hours, meaning you’ll only stop using it when you get bored.How much for this ultimate boy’s toy? A cool $100,000, and if you want it in your favorite color, add $3,500 on top of that. Jetlevs are due for shipping in spring next year.